Glendale, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91203
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,220
- 6,236/sq mi High-density area
- $82,364
- Median income Near-median income area
- $728,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glendale pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,236
- people per sq mi
- 19%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91203 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, home to 13,220 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 6,236 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 91203 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,364 (19% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,410. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $728,700 (6% below the average California ZIP) and median rent is $2,477; 18.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 91203 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 91203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glendale, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91203.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
442 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
238 establishments
- Finance and insurance 168
Finance and insurance
168 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 92
Accommodation and food services
92 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 77
Real estate and rental and leasing
77 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91203, Glendale, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
13,220
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
6,236
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91203?
37.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
57.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$82,364
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$46,410
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91203 ranks among California ZIPs
Glendale, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,364 39th percentile higher than 39% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,530housing units
7,530
Total Housing Units
7,076
Occupied Units
454
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$728,700
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$2,477
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.6%
YoY Change (2022)
394
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+294%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91203 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +294% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +8.4% | 330 |
| 2019 | +7.0% | 353 |
| 2020 | +1.8% | 359 |
| 2021 | +6.8% | 384 |
| 2022 | +2.6% | 394 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,457 business establishments in ZIP 91203, employing approximately 23,231 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,125,076,000.
1,457
Businesses
23,231
Employees
$2.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 442 | 30.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 238 | 16.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 168 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 92 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 77 | 5.3% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 70 | 4.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 58 | 4.0% |
| Information | 52 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 3.1% |
| Construction | 41 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 13 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 91203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90027
Los Angeles (90027)
45,151 residents
- 91205
Glendale (91205)
37,810 residents
- 91206
Glendale (91206)
33,065 residents
- 90039
Los Angeles (90039)
28,514 residents
- 91202
Glendale (91202)
22,830 residents
- 91201
Glendale (91201)
22,781 residents
- 91208 16,245
Glendale (91208)
16,245 residents
- 91204 16,032
Glendale (91204)
16,032 residents
- 91203 13,220
Glendale (91203)
13,220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91203 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
$136,892 median income
- 91207
Glendale (91207)
$118,116 median income
- 90039
Los Angeles (90039)
$113,818 median income
- 91210
Glendale (91210)
$107,656 median income
- 91202
Glendale (91202)
$96,459 median income
- 90027
Los Angeles (90027)
$94,521 median income
- 91206
Glendale (91206)
$89,188 median income
- 91203
Glendale (91203)
$82,364 median income
- 91201
Glendale (91201)
$82,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91203 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91210 | Glendale, CA | 328 | 0.7 mi |
| 91202 | Glendale, CA | 22,830 | 1.1 mi |
| 91204 | Glendale, CA | 16,032 | 1.2 mi |
| 91207 | Glendale, CA | 10,506 | 2.1 mi |
| 91205 | Glendale, CA | 37,810 | 1.6 mi |
| 91201 | Glendale, CA | 22,781 | 1.9 mi |
| 90039 | Los Angeles, CA | 28,514 | 2.9 mi |
| 90027 | Los Angeles, CA | 45,151 | 2.4 mi |
| 91206 | Glendale, CA | 33,065 | 2.9 mi |
| 91208 | Glendale, CA | 16,245 | 3.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 91203, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (13,220 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 91203 in?
ZIP code 91203 (Glendale) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 91203?
ZIP code 91203 in Glendale, CA has a population of 13,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91203?
The median household income in ZIP 91203 is $82,364, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91203?
The median home value in ZIP 91203 is $728,700, which is 162% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91203?
The largest racial group in ZIP 91203 is White at 61.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91203?
ZIP code 91203 has 1,457 business establishments employing approximately 23,231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91203?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91203 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (442), Health care and social assistance (238), Finance and insurance (168). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91203?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91203 increased by 2.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 294%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91203?
In ZIP code 91203, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 91203?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 91203 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 91203?
In ZIP code 91203, approximately 18.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91203?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91203 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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